TikTok’s Favorite Ice Cream Maker Is Now $111 Off

The first time I heard about the (unfortunately named) Ninja Creamy was at the gym. Vegan powerlifters used their ice cream to make “protein ice cream,” a type of dessert that typically dominates conversations about Creami in various Facebook groups dedicated to the device. They couldn’t stop praising it, so I asked my boss if I could buy it to try it out. (He’s also very popular on TikTok.)

I ended up buying the smaller Breeze model because it was cheaper than the Capital-C Creami, but I wanted to hold out because the deluxe Ninja Creami 5-in-1 Ice Cream Maker model is currently on sale for $169 at Walmart. (down from $280).

If you’re not familiar with how Creami works, think of it as a reverse ice cream maker. Instead of pouring a cold base into an ice cream machine, which freezes the custard as it is churned, you freeze the base completely and attach it to the Creami, which then turns the ice block into sorbet, gelato, gelato, or “light” ice. cream using “Creamify technology,” a set of blades that crush frozen ingredients to give them a smooth, creamy (sigh) texture.

I’m still perfecting my Creami recipes (see this section) but I’ve had a lot of fun experimenting with them. While you can use “regular” ice cream bases in the machine, the fun is in seeing what you can get away with. Turn a can of peaches into sorbet, condensed milk and fruit into two-ingredient ice cream, or—yes—your favorite protein shake into a frozen dessert. It’s great for those with dietary restrictions (the “Light” setting makes quick work of alternative dairy bases), people who want to trick their kids into eating more fruit, or those craving a pint of custom-made ice cream, with problems or without them. preparing custard.